a small history

Strawberries both wild and cultivated are now plentiful in our markets. Quite a number of persons in this county have gone into the cultivation of this delicious berry.

The meeting of the Farmers Institute held at River John on June 29th was the best Agricultural meeting ever held here. The leading farmers of the surrounding country all came to hear and learn.

Dr CA Leslie, Dentist, while in Bear River extracted 12 teeth in one minute without causing the slightest pain, Nitrous Oxide Gas having been administered.

The fruit trees are now out of bloom. There is prospect of a better crop than in late years.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed for Miss Lois A Graham, teacher in the Brule School Section for such a successful year and so pleasing and thorough an examination on June 26th.

Schrs Advance and JC Dakin arrived from the Banks last week, the former having 850 quintals and the latter 250. Several others of the fleet are expected to arrive in a few days.

Mr Arod McNayr caught quite a large bear in the woods south of this place last week. Owing to the early season in which he was caught he was not burdened with fat.

The latest stalk of rye is from the field of Robert S. Foote, Barney’s River Station. It equals but does not surpass those already received from the field of Mr. H. Graham. The measurements now are nearly five feet. Anything shorter need not apply.

The Gospel Waggon of which Mr Hurd has charge this summer is now in Cumberland Co. Evangelistic meetings will be held in the more isolated portions of this County.

We have had a very good run of lobsters this season. Most of the canning factories in this vicinity have done fairly well so far.

Mr Joseph McPherson had new potatoes for dinner today, samples of which he left at this office and are really beautiful.

The steamer Blue Hill has been doing satisfactory work since she came on the route this season. Capt Micheau is a hustler and very popular with all the patrons of the line.

The apple blossoms have remained on the trees for an unusually long time this season—said to be an excellent sign.

Matheson & Co, of New Glasgow, have completed the building of an iron steam tug boat for the SR Benjamin Co, Wolfville. The little boat is now ready to proceed to engage in the towing of lumber barges on the Avon River.

The old game of cricket seems to have at last lost its hold on the boys of the Mines and the popular American game of base ball has taken its place. Several clubs have been formed recently and we trust that the boys will make a formidable showing before the season’s close.